5 questions “what”, one “why” and one “how” to understand scrum
You may have heard about SCRUM or Agile. Scrum is agile, but agile is not only scrum. Here you will find six questions you should know about scrum.
PMI’S new branding: a lesson about change management
During PMI 2019 Global Conference, PMI celebrated its 50th anniversary and introduced its new logo. The project management community, used to the old version for over 50 years, has triggered several discussions about the message conveyed with the arrival of the new...
13 reasons to take up a Project Management career
This week, I am honored to share an article from Dr. Mike Clayton published on his website onlinepmcourses.com addressing 13 reasons to start a project management career. Dr. Clayton is a worldwide authority on project management. He’s one of the TOP project...
5 challenges to overcome when looking for a Project Management job
When looking for a job in project management, we often face a number of challenges. In this article I list 5 of the main challenges that make it difficult for a candidate to get a job in project management. The high demand for professionals does not mean that it is...
Agile vs Waterfall – There’s no one-size-fits-all solution
Since the publication of the agile manifesto in February 2001, the project management segment has been taken on by a growing wave of adoption and improvement of methods and best practices in agile project management. Currently, the tricky question project managers are...
To be just a project manager or a good project manager? That is the question!
Do you know what makes a good project manager? Project management is about people, communication and changes. It’s not about cost, time and scope. In this article I will show you why some project managers are ‘only’ project managers and others are ‘GOOD’ project...
5 Project Management certifications that will boost your career
In this article, you will be able to compare the five most popular certifications on the market: PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, SCRUM MASTER and ACP certifications. This will allow you to make an informed choice to boost your career. Project Manager, a profession in constant...
Top 10 required skills that make you the right choice when looking for a job in the Project Management domain
We have constantly heard about the labor shortage in the Canadian labor market. The information technology sector suffers the most from the lack of skilled professionals in areas such as programming, management and quality. Lack of manpower can be the result of...
Specialist vs Generalist : The best option for a project management career
Should a project manager be more generalist or specialist? What is the best strategy to improve a project management career: developing a niche skill set or a more comprehensive knowledge? I will list some pros and cons about it in this article. Introduction I once...
4 Strategies to Reduce Your Stress Through Project Management
Are you spending your nights awake because you have an incredible idea or a goal and you cannot stop thinking about it? “Will my idea be accepted by my boss or my clients? How to put this idea in place? Will I be successful?” … there are many questions to be...